"The fourth movement in Beethoven's 5th symphony was truly the inspiration for this painting and series. I was incredibly moved when I heard it playing in my car one late afternoon in December, a cold bitter Minnesota winter was in the forecast and I had seen on the radio screen that Beethoven's 5th symphony was playing. My first reaction was "Duh duh dummm" and to my amazement, it never really played, that is because it was towards the ending of the third movement and soon into the explosive 4th movement. When the 4th movement came on, my mind was blown away by the sheer force of energy and color simulations cause by my mild synesthesia . A much needed inspiration for that dull winter blues. I drove home as quickly as I could and greeted my wife with a look on my face like a child opening a Christmas present. I said to my Wife, Nikki, "Honey, I have to a paint something"! and it's going to be big! she was all on board and from my explanation to why, was because of the colors that ran through my mind at the time of hearing it. The bold strong lemon Yellow and rich deep blues and greens followed by rich warm magentas and oranges really make this painting powerful. I wanted so much of it to be animated, but paintings are difficult to animate and my best is to do them in increments of motion that as a whole will come together as one. This painting came out as quickly as I could put my hands to canvas. I didn't think it through too much and just went with it full throttle and with sheer force of movements. When I completed it, Nikki came into the room to observe it and said, "It's beautiful, reminds me of your older work" That isn't what I wanted to hear, so I grabbed a pair of headphones, and played the 4th movement for her. Her eyes lid up, and she stared at the painting for a good amount of time. She then afterwards responded, "Wow, you now have to make all three of the movements". That wasn't what I wanted to hear either, but Okay! So all three movements were created thereafter and how the series became what it is today."

- Michael DeMeglio

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